Guest author Cathy Nobriga Kim shared her special recipe for Ice Cream Pie!  This is definitely something you’ll want to get the kids involved in!

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An old-fashioned tool for an old-fashioned job: making sure that your food doesn’t curl up on the griddle!  This rectangular grill press is heavy cast iron, so it will heat up quickly and retain heat well.

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It’s that special time of year again when people begin planning for holiday celebrations. In addition to the frantic search for the right gift or decoration, many shoppers are looking for ways to be more environmentally friendly during the holiday season.  Here’s one idea that will warm your heart and help you focus on really being a citizen of the whole world!

The World Vision Gift Catalog offers items that benefit children and families living
in poverty here in the United States and around the world. The catalog offers more than 100 poverty-fighting gifts ranging in price from $20 to $39,000 that can be purchased in the name of a friend, colleague or loved one. The gift recipient in turn receives a special card describing the gift that was purchased and the impact it will have in the life of a person in need.
Eco-friendly gifts include:
• Help bring clean, safe water to African families by donations to dig new wells.
• Animals such as goats, alpacas and chickens that will provide families with milk,
wool and eggs
• Seeds, fertilizer, equipment and training to assist farmers grow food to feed
their families.

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Even though you’d only use this a couple of times a year, it’s still pretty cute!  You can bake the pie right in this pumpkin pie pan…it’s not merely a serving piece.

As irresistible as fresh-baked pie. A whimsical, domed pumpkin lid with charming vine handle covers a pie-crust fluted plate for autumn baking and serving. Durable cast stoneware is glazed a delicious baked-pumpkin hue.

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Whether you decide to cook your turkey in the oven or on the grill, Cameron’s Cookware has the turkey kit that will have you covered. Inexplicably, there is also a microwave bacon rack included in this package. Hmmm…I seem to be missing something!

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The House of Harriet offers these great mugs, painted according to the picture you supply. Looks like Harriet will do pets too!

Under the brand name “The House of Harriet” Harriet Damave produces hand painted ceramics in her studio in Amsterdam. Years of experience as an illustrator are obvious in brush-stroke decorations. Both handmade and industrial earthenware, stoneware and porcelain form the canvas for her art work. The graphic style in combination with today’s ceramics result in products that could be seen as today’s translation of the Dutch Majolica and Delftware tradition.
Most of Harriet’s products are designed for everyday use and are dishwasher proof and food safe.

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If you’re a chocoholic like I’m a chocoholic, this dedicated chocolate mill doesn’t seem like that much of an extravegence!

Quickly and safely create paper-thin chocolate shavings for making truffles, topping desserts or stirring into hot beverages. Simply load this mill with chocolate chunks, hold it over the food or beverage, and turn the hand crank. Hand-wash. 4 1/2″ high.

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How cute is this? By Wilton, the cupcake people, the 2 Feet of Treats is the perfect little stand to get your guests smiling. The Wilton site has lots of cake and cupcake decorating ideas, and recipes too!  Individual Silly Feet cups are also available.

Even the simplest cupcakes become a fun treat in 2-Feet of Treats. The Silly-Feet! Cake Stand provides a fun display for delicious cupcakes topped with sprinkles and a sour cherry ball.

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“Mottled” almost sounds like “motley,” doesn’t it? These ball-shaped candles are far from motley though! They are another beautiful tabletop offering from Crate & Barrel. They’d go really nicely with those Kumi placemats and napkins, I think!

These are unscented (good for dinner tables!), and are supposed to burn for 18 hours. That’s even long enough for dinner at our house!

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Beautiful autumn colors for your Thanksgiving table, or really for anytime during the fall. These Kumi placemats are just under $5 each, and the napkins are just under $3. They are a Crate & Barrel exclusive.

Inspired by the intricate patterns and texture of traditional African baskets, this vibrant placemat is elaborately striped in a bold mix of orange, magenta and brown. Hand-dyed cotton is handwoven in interlocking matchstick stripes, with textural ribbing for a three-dimensional effect. Cotton napkin contrasts beautifully in a coordinating woven multistripe.

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